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December 9th, 2008 — Golf Ball Driver, Tips and Tricks, golf clubs, tools
For anyone who is unassociated with golf, it may seem absurd to have a need for fourteen different clubs that all appear to be similar to one another. Yet as you begin to play the game, you will begin to notice that each of these seemingly similar golf clubs actually has its own unique purposes, and instances where it is the ideal club compared to the others in your bag. Each of these unique golf clubs will come in handy rather frequently throughout your game play.
This will be a basic look at the most fundamental information that you could possibly want to know about golf clubs and their individual purposes. Once you have a better comprehension of the fundamental ideas behind each club, you can go on to begin to perfect your swing, winning an increasing number of games because you will be utilizing the right golf clubs for the right purposes.
The first golf club to understand is known as a wood.
These clubs are not crafted from wood, despite what their name may suggest. Woods are constructed from steel, titanium or some other vacuous type of metal. They have been configured in order to provide the best possible distance with every shot that you make. The woods represent less than fifty percent of the fourteen clubs in a regular set, and they are most commonly used on areas of the golf course that are long and flat because they provide excellent length with semi-decent exactness. If you want to keep a ball on a direct path using woods, however, some practice and skill will be necessary. Woods are easy to identify because they are the tallest clubs in your golf bag.
The next type of golf clubs is the iron, which is the club which is used most during a regular game.
These particular golf clubs are quite flexible in comparison to the other types of clubs, and for this reason, they tend to make up a larger number of the clubs found in your bag. They can also reach reasonably distant places, though not nearly the length that the woods can achieve. You are generally going to be able to achieve a much higher degree of exactness with these clubs, depending on which iron you employ of course. Some irons have very specific applications, so there are irons designed for most purposes such as getting the ball over an obstruction or sneaking out of a bunker.
The final golf club is the putter, which should only be required in singular form within your golf bag.
These are employed in the last part of the course, which is the putting green, as well as in other areas where fine spun exactness is absolutely required. These clubs are intended to give the smallest amount of length and the greatest amount of exactness. With a putter you can lightly tap a ball to send it into the hole at the very end of the course, but this is still the most crucial part of the golf game which is why having a decent putter and training with it is absolutely vital.
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December 1st, 2008 — Tips and Tricks, tools
If you are new to this sport, or ready to take it to the next level, club selection has a lot to do with how well you will end up playing. While there is no substitution for technique and skill, having the right kind of golf clubs can have a big impact on your overall score. Here are some tips to help you decide which golf clubs are right for you.
Beginning Players
The most common mistake beginners make is finding the cheapest clubs they can get, and they may not even be the right fit. While it is understandable that you don’t want to invest heavily in equipment if you are not going to end up enjoying the sport, you may never get the appropriate experience if your equipment is substandard.
In this situation, we recommend renting clubs from the course where you play. In many cases, your course will offer a free club fitting. This will help you learn more about the different types of clubs and the lengths you may need. We highly recommend getting a fitting before purchasing any set of clubs, regardless of their price. This can save you a lot of money over time and you’ll be able to find the right clubs for your specific needs.
Intermediate Players
Once you’ve got a good feel for the sport and you start to enjoy it, many players decide to take it to the next level and spend a little more on clubs. Once again, getting a proper fitting is really the key to club selection, but you can also make some decisions on the types of material for your clubs and their specific uses.
For example, let’s say that you are having issues with your overall accuracy. This may be caused by your golf clubs having too flexible of a shaft. Change this and you may experience better control. For those that need more freedom, a graphite shaft is ideal and is quite easy to find.
Advacned Players
At this point, if you have made it this far in the game, you’re going to want a set of clubs that reflect your skill. We highly recommend that advacned players that play frequently get a set of custom made clubs. This allows you the freedom to have clubs that are made of the right materials, and perfectly sized to fit your body. This option also works well for those that may not yet be up to this skill level, but have the money to buy custom clubs.
Remember, your clubs are an investment. If the sticker price is getting to you, here’s a formula to make it easier. Let’s say your new set of clubs costs $2500. You’ll be using them for five years, playing once a week. This boils down to $9 a game. Compare that with what you would spend for rentals or even on non-necessities, and it’s pretty clear you’re getting a good deal.
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November 18th, 2008 — about, tools
Apparently this has ability has been built into wordpress for quite some time but a friend of mine recently pointed up that it can be done (pfblogs popular posts added to sidebar.) Here is the wordpress codex for this feature: http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/fetch_rss.
To add the latest golf posts to my sidebar I added the following to my theme…
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October 25th, 2008 — Golf Ball Driver, Tips and Tricks, tools
One of the biggest problems that most golfers face is figuring out where they are going wrong when it comes to their swing. Volumes have been written about the art of the swing and still people have difficulty. If you are trying to see where you are going wrong, there are a few techniques and tips you can utilize to diagnose and fix these issues, before they get any worse.
1. Videotape your swing.
By far, if you need to know what is going wrong with your swing, the easiest way to tell is by videotaping it. Thanks to today’s little cameras, you won’t have to worry about lugging a big camera along with you on the course and you can immediately see what is going wrong. Have a friend videotape your swing at each hole and then you will be able to analyze what you may be doing wrong.
We recommend doing this at each hole since your swing can change dramatically as you play. Whether you end up getting tired and sloppy, or you start to warm up and improve, you’ll be able to pinpoint quite a few problems if you do this. We also recommend showing your video to a pro, or to a friend that is knowledgeable on the game. They may be able to spot something you’re not seeing.
2. Use a swing monitor.
Most courses are moving towards installing these monitors in their practice areas, and you should be able to find at least one in your local area that has one. These machines will help pinpoint the exact second where you start to go wrong and they are incredibly beneficial, especially to new players. If you have been struggling and just can’t get past the problem, this is the perfect solution.
Find a course that offers this and then pay for one lesson with the pro on staff. They’ll be able to help you interpret the results and find ways that you can improve your swing. It will cost a little money, but the amount of time you save and the results you can get will make it more than worth the expense.
3. Watch other players.
Make it a habit to watch other players on the course and on television and start analyzing their swings. As you become used to seeing different swings and the results they produce, you’ll be able to start incorporating some changes into your own game. This is a very helpful way to learn more about how a swing works and how to get big results from small changes.
4. Get some instructional DVDs.
If you can’t quite afford an instructor, you can get some DVDs that will show you how to perfect your swing, piece by piece. We highly recommend the The 8 Step Swing by Jim McLean
DVD series and the book. These two resources are packed with information and help for every golfer.
With a little time and by paying attention, you can fix your golf swing and get better results from your game.
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